Helmut Newton. Legacy Hardcover

Helmut Newton. Legacy Hardcover

Matthias Harder

Format: Kitap

Barkod: 9783836584586

Cilt Durumu: Ciltli

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Virtuallyunparalleled in scope and spanning more than five decades, the photography ofvisionary Helmut Newton (1920–2004) reached millions through publication inmagazines like Vogue and Elle. His oeuvre transcended genres, bringingelegance, style, and voyeurism to fashion, portrait, and glamour photographythrough a body of work that remains as inimitable as it is unrivaled. Havingmastered the art of fashion photography early in his career, Newton’s shootsinvariably went beyond standard practice, blurring the lines between realityand illusion. Newton’s clear aesthetic pervades all areas of his work,particularly fashion, portraiture, and nude photography. Women take centerstage – with subjects such as Catherine Deneuve, Liz Taylor, and Charlotte Rampling.Moving beyond traditional narrative approaches, Newton’s fashion photography isimbued not only with luxurious elegance and subtle seduction, but also culturalreferences and a surprising sense of humor.

During the 1990s,Newton shot for the German, American, Italian, French, and Russian editions ofVogue, primarily in and around Monte Carlo where he was living from 1981onwards. Transforming locations like his own garage into starkly contrasting orparticularly minimalist theatrical stages, Newton would often portray theeccentric lives of the beautiful and rich, full of eroticism and elegance, inunconventional scenarios. He made use of and simultaneously questioned visualclichés, at times tinged with self-irony or mockery, but always full of empathy.

Helmut Newton.Legacy, which accompanies an international exhibition tour of Newton’s work,showcases highlights from one of the most published bodies of work inphotography, including numerous rediscovered images. A prolific image maker andgenuine visionary, this book celebrates Newton’s lasting influence on modernphotography and visual art to this day.